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Join the Scottish Tech Army

By HeatherPosted on 28th April 202028th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

What is the Scottish Tech Army? Founded by Edinburgh based entrepreneurs, Alistair Forbes and Peter Jaco, the Scottish Tech Army Limited is a not for profit company that is building a volunteer Covid-19 technical response team that will work to

COVID-19: Government support for early-stage and high-growth businesses

By updatesPosted on 22nd April 202022nd April 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

A recurring theme in response to the various coronavirus-related financial support measures announced by the UK and Scottish Governments thus far has been a criticism that not enough was being done to support earlier-stage / high-growth businesses. Many such businesses

Developing technology for the front-line workers

By HeatherPosted on 21st April 202021st April 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, COVID19

The OGTC is rallying ideas from across its technology network, to identify solutions or techniques that will support the fight against COVID-19 – and we’ll be setting aside funding to support this. If you have a technology that could enhance

Government information and support for the cyber security sector

By HeatherPosted on 20th April 202020th April 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, COVID19

A Message from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman “Thank you to everyone for continuing to help make the UK a safe place to be online. Your work is more important now than ever. My Department is committed to

Capito & HP COVID initiative brings immediate benefits to frontline Scottish public sector organisations

By updatesPosted on 20th April 202020th April 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

In collaboration with their partner HP, the Livingston-based firm has launched an initiative to help Scottish public sector organisations to work remotely. This initiative is the brainchild of Capito’s Director of End User Computing, Alan Middleton, who was inspired after

Coronavirus: Government unveils £1.3bn scheme to help start-ups

By updatesPosted on 20th April 202020th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

The government has announced a £1.25bn package to support innovative new companies that are not eligible for existing coronavirus rescue schemes. It will match up to £250m of private investment and add £550m to an existing loan and grant scheme

Submit your interest in using IoT Scotland to improve outcomes and protect lives during the COVID-19 crisis

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

Boston Networks is building the UK’s most advanced Internet of Things (IoT) network – IoT Scotland. On 16 April we announced the IoT Scotland network can now be used free of charge by anyone responding to the unique challenges raised by

Coronavirus: Exiting the lockdown – how, when and what other countries can teach Scotland

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

It won’t be this week, or next week. But it cannot be put off forever. Exiting lockdown: when should we do it, how do we do it, and should Scotland strike out on its own? Political leaders in all four nations will

Par Equity to find scale-ups for £15m from British Business Investments

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

Edinburgh-based Par Equity has been enlisted by British Business Investments to allocate £15 million of funding for scale-ups as a partner in the Regional Angels Programme. The cash from BBI – a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank – will be added to

Covid-19 Update for Scotland’s digital tech sector –16 April 2020

By HeatherPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

After a multitude of announcements on Covid-19 public health measures and support schemes for businesses, the self-employed and workers in the first few weeks of the crisis, it is much quieter in that space at the moment. That is why